This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/12/2021
The Official National League “Lewis Coleman” baseball has been signed by an astounding 32 players and coaches of the 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins. The signatures include Manager Jim Leyland (sweet spot), Al Leiter, Devon White, Felix Heredia, John Cangelosi, Bobby Bonilla, Rob Natal “#13”, Jerry Manuel (coach), Kurt Abbot, Kevin Brown, Liván Hernández “61” (NLCS and World Series MVP), Charles Johnson, (Edgar Renteria?), Antonio Alfonseca, Cliff Floyd, unknown, Rick Helling, Alex Arias, Rob Stanifer, Jay Powell, Dennis Cook, Robb Nen, Craig Counsell, Ed Vosberg, Larry Rothschild (coach), Jim Eisenreich, Tony Saunders, unknown, Jeff Conine, Tommy Sandt (coach), Bruce Kimm (coach), and Milt May (coach). The ball is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentic and a “Field of Dreams” COA. Also included is a November 12, 1997 “Special Commemorative Issue” of Sports Illustrated. The bright white ball presents with only one small area of toning. The signatures present solidly in the 9-10 range with a few just lesser.